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Chapter 101: நன்றியில் செல்வம்

On Wealth & Statecraft Civic Conduct Chapter 101

Kural 1003

நன்றியில் செல்வம்

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திருக்குறள்

ஈட்டம் இவறி இசைவேண்டா ஆடவர் தோற்றம் நிலக்குப் பொறை.

Eettam Ivari Isaiventaa Aatavar Thotram Nilakkup Porai

“A burden he is to earth indeed Who hoards without a worthy deed”

Who lust to heap up wealth, but glory hold not dear,It burthens earth when on the stage of being they appear

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Kural #1003

Gold Coins and Good Names

The story illustrates that people who focus only on riches without helping others are a burden to society, as per the Kural. A burden to the earth are men bent on the acquisition of riches and not (true) fame

8–14 yr 2 min